Ancient ice and modern pollution combine to spread antibiotic resistance as glaciers melt
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By Hugo Francisco de Souza Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jan 18 2026 As warming accelerates glacier melt worldwide, researchers warn that ancient ice and modern pollution together may reshape how antibiotic resistance circulates through vulnerable freshwater systems. Study: Glaciers as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes: hidden risks to human and ecosystem health in a warming world . Image Credit: Eirik Sorstrommen / Shutterstock In a recent review published in the journal
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